Some firsts in post-war toys
Antique columnist Roy Booth writes about the sturdier and larger American-made toys that appeared just after World War II.
Decorative tiles always in vogue
Decorative tiles were first in demand by the wealthy, but American craftsmen soon developed products for average households, too.
When solitude reigned and the banks of the Ohio were watered with blood
Columnist Roy Booth looks back at the dawn of the 19th century, when Ohio was the western frontier of the United States.
Read It Again – Week of Jan. 18, 2001
Each week, Farm and Dairy takes a look at what was making news in years gone by.
Back then, advertising was spoon-fed
Advertisement spoons are of special interest because of the subject represented and the ease of identification. However, many spoons are questionable as to whether there are an advertisement or souvenir.
Read It Again – Week of Jan. 11, 2001
Each week, Farm and Dairy takes a look at what was making news in years gone by.
Tables for dinner, chairs for sitting
Along the way style imposed itself over the basic function of chairs, as columnist Roy Booth points out in this week's column.
American pottery comes of age in 1876
After the 1876 Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia American artisans began to develop true American styles, especially in art forms. Greater progress was evident after 1876 than in the two centuries prior.
Read It Again – Week of Dec. 28, 2000
Each week Farm and Dairy takes a look at what was making news in years gone by.
History of pottery has Ohio roots
Some historians say the history of East Liverpool, Ohio, is the pottery history of the United States. Columnist Roy Booth traces the roots of pottery in the Ohio Valley.
